combined, they would form the third-largest downtown in the United States. The city also has the third-largest skyline in the country (after New York City and Chicago), but because it is spread over a few miles, pictures of the city show—for the most part—the main downtown area. The growth of the Greater Houston area has occurred from all directions from the city core. See also Geographic areas of Houston References External links PDF maps of the City of Houston - City of Houston official website Full map of city limits Printable map of Houston city limits, limited purpose annexation, and extraterritorial jurisdiction (Archive) "Super Neighborhoods Map." (." () City of Houston. "Annexations in Houston Or How we grew to 667 square miles in 175 years." City of Houston Planning & Development Department. U.S. Census Bureau maps: 2010 U.S. Census: Maps of the Houston city limits 2000 U.S. Census: Maps of the Houston city limits 1990 U.S. Census: See Maps of Harris County, Fort Bend County, and Montgomery County (each has an index map showing all sections and individual maps for each piece)